Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Judiciary
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April 14, 2025
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB25-1239 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 9, strike line 11 and substitute "(3)(a)(II)
Page 1, Line 2and (4)(a); and repeal (3)(a)(III) as follows:".
Page 1, Line 3Page 9, after line 13 insert "(3) (a) A testing entity must grant an
Page 1, Line 4individual's request for a testing accommodation on a licensing exam if
Page 1, Line 5the individual:
Page 1, Line 6(II) Provides either:
Page 1, Line 7(A) Proof of having received the previous testing accommodation
Page 1, Line 8due to the individual's disability on a past standardized exam or
Page 1, Line 9high-stakes test; or
Page 1, Line 10(B) A recommendation letter from the individual's
Page 1, Line 11treating medical professional that recommends the
Page 1, Line 12accommodations requested by the individual and is signed and
Page 1, Line 13dated by the treating medical professional making the
Page 1, Line 14recommendation; and
Page 1, Line 15(III) Provides a recommendation letter from the individual's
Page 1, Line 16treating medical professional that recommends the accommodations
Page 1, Line 17requested by the individual. The recommendation letter must be signed
Page 1, Line 18and dated by the treating medical professional making the
Page 1, Line 19recommendation; and".